About Nord Anglia EducationNord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organisation, with more than 85 schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school.Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.Every parent wants the best for their child - so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.Nord Anglia International School DubaiNAS Dubai is a purpose built 'flagship school' generously resourced with a whole school enrolment of over 3040. This equates to 1690 in the primary school and 1350 in the secondary school. Our curriculum is based upon the legacy of the English National Curriculum adapted to the local environment leading up to GCSE at KS4 and on to the IB Diploma programme and A Levels at KS5. Our GCSE results consistently significantly surpass the world average, with 41% of students achieving A**-*, 9-8 over the last three years (World Average 27.6%). IBDP results are equally as impressive with an average of 20% obtaining over 40+ points over the last three years (IBDP global average 30) and 30% of our attaining A*-A in A Levels.Awarded by Spears to be one of the Top 100 schools in the world, NAS Dubai is recognised as an outstanding school by multiple accreditors including the KHDA, BSO and NEASC.Our schoolsEach Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 85 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King's College London.About the role

• To be responsible for managing the effective and efficient administration of external examinations in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies) and/or awarding body rules for exams administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity of the assessment process
• To support the Head of centre in ensuring that the centre is compliant with the JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements in order to ensure the security and integrity of the examinations/assessments at all times
• To act on behalf of, and be the main point of contact for, the centre in matters relating to the general administration of awarding body examinations and assessments
• To closely liaise with key stakeholders (external and internal) to ensure exams administration processes are strictly followed and key deadlines met
• To ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with the regulations
• Through taking an ethical approach and working proactively to avoid malpractice among students and staff, supports the head of centre in taking all reasonable steps to prevent the occurrence of any malpractice/maladministration before, during the course of and after examinations have taken place

1. STRATEGIC ASPECTS OF THE ROLEAcquire and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the external assessment requirements through external companies or regulatory bodies such as GL education, MAP testing, IB examinations and KHDA and stay abreast of any changes which occur within this area for compliancy2. ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF THE ROLECreate timetables for when these tests need to be sat, book relevant spaces, computers and headphones for the completion of these assessments. Communicate the timetable details with all staff and liaise with the IT department to ensure the smooth running of all tests3. COVER MANAGEMENTManaging and organising cover for absent secondary teaching staffAbout YouTo be considered for this position, you must:

• Fluent in the English language
• Experience of working in a school environment or other environment with young people
• Understanding of the IB diploma programme and/or university requirements
• Ability to work in a team and individually using own initiative
• A commitment to the education and well-being of pupils
• Good IT competence in Excel and Word, literary and numeracy skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills and be able to clarify and explain instructions clearly
• Team-player, personable, approachable, emotionally intelligent with a sense of humour
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in dealings with pupils, professionally discrete and able to respect confidentiality on particular issues
• Demonstrates an understanding and awareness of behaviour, have empathy with students and be sympathetic to their needs
• Calm under pressure, well-organised with a strong ability to meet deadlines

Selection ProcessThe closing date for application is 5th December 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews that will take place in December at the Nord Anglia International School Dubai.This is a full-time position, starting from 20th December 2025. Remuneration is competitive and it includes visa provision.At Nord Anglia Education, we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.All post holders are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.

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